A few residents have remarked on the strange flashing lights approximately one nautical mile east by north of Hope's Nose. A configuration of four lights flashing orange and blue every second has been observed for many nights now. These lights are in fact warning marker buoys directly over the site of former German Naval training ship Emsstrom which sank at 1 pm on Monday January 14th. The wreck lies in fairly shallow waters at about 23 metres with only nine metres clearance and might possibly be a hazard to shipping. A statement has been issued by the Secretary of State's representative establishing a temporary exclusion zone in a radius of 500m
around the 80m long shipwreck.
Local divers have expressed keen interest in the new wreck but have been warned that they will be breaking the law if they dive on this wreck. There is a possibility that a salvage attempt may be attempted.
Saturday, February 09, 2013
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